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Pinat Says: Bedohtun is the name of the place where you can find the remains of the Byzantine Empire. They can be found in the mountains of the Yildiz Dagi, 120km northwest of Sivas. They lie on a slope facing the Yildiz Mountain above the Bedohtunyazi Valley.
Pinat Says: It was built in 1347 as a burial site Seyh Hasan Bey of Ertana, whose remains lie in the black marble sarcophagus. The short brick cylinder structure rests on a square base and because it resembles a minaret, it is popularly called Guduk Minare or Short Minaret.
Learn the Armenian Side of Sivas
Pinat Says: Surp Nishan (meaning "Holy Sign" or "Holy Cross") monastery was established by Atom-Ashot, the son of King Senekerim. The monastery was named after a celebrated relic that Senekerim had brought from Varagavank, and which was returned there after his death.In 1915 Surp Nishan...
Still Haven't Tried a Turkish Bath?!?
Pinat Says: Sivas Meydan Hamami (Turkish Bath) is one of the top 10 in Turkey. It was built in 1564 during the reign of Ottoman Sultan Murat III. It still functions today. Modern features are added as well in the past years: Now there is a reading room and a seperate resting room for...
Atatürk Congress & Ethnography Museum
Pinat Says: This is the Ottoman school building that hosted the Sivas Congress on September 4, 1919. Today, it's a museum.On the ground floor, you can see a variety of carpets and kilims. The wooden doors of the school are from Ulu Cami complex in Divrigi.When you go upstairs, you can...
2 Reviews and 5 Opinions Having stayed in pansiyons (B&Bs) for six days in a row, I thought I should treat myself to a little...
Büyük Merkez Lokantasi: Taste Sivas Köftesi (Meatballs) at Merkez
Pinat Says: It used to be a much smaller place 10 years ago but today it's one of the best restaurants of Sivas. According to me, it is "the" place to eat one of the traditional dishes of Sivas cuisine: Sivas Köftesi. They serve the meatballs with tomato, pepper and onions and it's...
Hakan Patisserie and Café: The taste of sweet Sivas
Tijavi Says: Hakan serves some of the best baklavas I tried during my trip. The pistacchio-sprinkled crusty pastry soaked and dripping with honey is a must try, great with strong black coffee. Gives you all that sugar rush as you explore Sivas' sites. Service is good, too, with very...
Pinat Says: There are regular buses to Sivas from Ankara (450 km) and Istanbul (900 km). Although various companies operate, my suggestion would be Huzur Turizm. They do have a website if you want to book in advance (but the website is in Turkish only). So, drop me a few lines if you...
The smooth ride to Sivas from Amasya
Tijavi Says: With a heavy heart, I left stunning Amasya, and the transfer to Sivas was pretty smooth and straightforward (see, I told you, everything seems so perfect in Amasya!) - bought a ticket for the 10:30 AM bus to Kayseri (from Samsun, which passes through Amasya) from Kent's (the...
Gift shops in the courtyard of Darussifa: Gift Shopping at Darussifa
basak Says: The rooms of historical Izzettin Keykavus Hospital (Darussifa) are now used as gift shops. You may buy some souvenirs from those shops. I have to admit that It is hard to find something special to Sivas in those shops. They sell many Chinese and Indian products that you may...
Madimak (Indian Knotgrass) and the Other Herbs
Pinat Says: I learned all these after I got married but I must admit that I was quite surprised to find out that Sivas cuisine is very rich in naturally growing herbs. I always thought Mediterrranean cuisine would be the richest but Sivas would definitely compete hard:)With the coming...
Pinat Says: If you happen to be in Sivas (and around) in summer time, you may come across the following festivals:June 12-13: Pir Sultan Festivities, Banaz Village, YildizeliJuly: Asik Veysel Culture and Art Festival, SarkislaAugust 14: Gürün Apricot Festival, GürünSeptember 3: Imrali...
Pinat Says: In Sivas, foods and drinks made for special days carry the significance of that day. Foods prepared for seasonal festivities and ceremonial foods eaten together have a pleasant nostalgic quality, and bring a common feeling of solidarity, of sharing of joy and sorrows. Foods...
Pinat Says: Sivas is known for its fine carpets of numerous designs and colors. These locally produced weavings offer a wide variety of choice, and the inherent high quality is not subject to variation. They are famed for their original color and designs, high quality and good...
Pinat Says: Sarkisla is 80km southwest of Sivas. The city is the birthplace and home of the greatest Turkish popular poet of modern times Asik Veysel (1894-1971). He was born near the town to a poor peasant family and is also buried here. (Check my Sivas homepage for further details on...
Pinat Says: The most famous ones are Egri Bridge, Kesik Bridge, Yildiz Bridge and Bogaz Bridge. The oldest of these is the 180 meter long Egri Bridge that connects Sivas with the former road to Malatya. As there are no writings on the bridge, the exact time of construction is unknown....
Pinat Says: Kizildag is the most well-known mountain of Sivas as it's the place where the longest river of Turkey comes to surface. Kizil means reddish in Turkish and when you start going up Kizildag, which is over 3.000 meters, you will notice the change in the color of the solid from...
Discover the provinces of Sivas
Pinat Says: Sivas is one of the biggest (in terms of land) cities of Turkey so there are many natural beauties to see when you start driving off the center such as:- Sizir Waterfall of Gemerek (128 km to Sivas center)- Suur Valley of Gürün (147 km to Sivas center)- Lake Gökpinar of...
Pinat Says: This is a big mansion that belongs to one of the best state artists of Turkey in 1950s: Mr. Semsi Yilmaz Susamis. Mr. Susamis is a Mevlevi, performing the sema*. He started performing his very first sema shows in this mansion and at times (if you are lucky) you may come...
Please, Don't Take Off Your Shoes!
Pinat Says: It was in July 2000 when my boyfriend (now my husband), Ozgur and I were off to Sivas for a very dear friend's wedding. Ozgur thought it would be a nice opportunity to show me the city he had grown up. It was going to be an ineteresting experience for me. Here, I should...
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Sivas offers one of the best collection of Seljuk architecture in Turkey (the other place is said to be Konya). And you don't have to go far from the city...
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Sivas, the hometown of my husband, the place where we have a good number of relatives now: Such a strange city for someone coming from the western coast but we got used to each other through years. I...
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Like its famed baklava, Sivas is tough on the outside, but exudes a melt-in-your-mouth sweet taste once you had a bite. Coming from laidback Amasra and stunning Amasya, my first impressions of Sivas...
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Decisions that saved Turkish nation from slavery
I've been to Sivas upon the invitation of the city governor !!! I was very excited and did not hesitate to go. Whenever i told my friends that i was going to Sivas, they were surprised. They...
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a seldjoukid town,full of life!
he asked us for taking the pic with him....so,we did! he looks,fairly,rather proud of his stall!
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